This charming sceptre wand has so much character with several features. The dainty sceptre is full of red hematite strands exploding like fireworks amongst purple hues. There is a lopsided five sided Isis face on the sceptre. The red hematite flows down into the body of the quartz  as flecks, and the amethyst becomes lighter and more subtle. The double termination at the base displays a rainbow flash which comes from a mirror fracture. The quirky shape of the wand is highlighted by deep ridges in places. The quartz has good clarity within the top half, then becomes a little cloudy lower down,  due to the inclusions. A really unusual specimen and very tactile. 
11gm
6 x 1.4 x 1.5cm
Chiredzi / shangaan smokey amethyst is surface mined by the indigenous Shangaan people of southeast Zimbabwe. The quartz is a fairly recent find and is unique to this area. It is gathered with simple hand tools. Chiredzi / Shangaan quartz has unusual elestial / skeletal growth features and can often be found as sceptres, which display a second growth over the top of the initial growth. Many of them are double terminated and several contain hematite inclusions, as dots and threads. There are often holes or indents penetrating the quartz and some display a fenster type growth with several layerings. Phantoms and colour zoning are common features. 
Metaphysical qualities
These beautiful and unusual quartz have many healing qualities.
 
The amethyst is cleansing and purifying deep within the core of the human energy field, balancing and calming on a multi-dimensional level. The amethyst aids insight, clarity, intuition and wisdom. It helps one connect to the higher / inner self, allowing greater self awareness.
 
The smokey element asssists with grounding the energies in to Mother Earth, which is stabalising and anchoring. The smokey presence helps to align the spiritual with the physical balancing the energy system and aiding self empowment, confidence and self worth. It will protect the energy system and dispel unwanted energies that disempower.
 
The elestial / skeletal growth features aids spiritual awakening and intuition, enabling one gain greater clarity of true Self. It also enhances the senses and enables greater awareness of 'knowing'. It acts as a link to the universal light energies and aids alignment with Oneness
Sceptre formation is empowering. It will assist with getting right to the core of a problem or issue that needs healing.